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Palms
Wallichia densiflora |
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Common Names:
Wallich's Dwarf Fishtail Palm
Conservation Status:
Rare in habitat.
Distribution & Habitat:
Found in humid forests in
China, Yunnan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal,
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura,
and Uttar Pradesh (Gharwal Himalaya)
where it grows up to elevations of 1600m.
Description:
A small, clustering palm to about 2m tall,
with dark green, arching fronds,
which are bright silvery-white underneath and
are divided into fishtail-like leaflets.
Culture:
Warm, sheltered, and moist. Tolerant of light frost.
A good indoor plant.
Figure 1. W. densiflora base, and inflorescence.
| Contributed by: | Carlo Morici (Figure 1) |
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